Female labor force by age in Tanzania
Tanzania: Female labor force by age was 689,415 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Tanzania, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Tanzania is 689,415 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Tanzania peaked at 689,415 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 224,673 people, in 1990.
Tanzania ranks 16th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 251,093 people | 224,673 people | 274,348 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 337,924 people | 278,882 people | 390,184 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 470,975 people | 399,963 people | 564,599 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 644,077 people | 595,969 people | 689,415 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Tanzania
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 83.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 87.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 92.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 80.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 85.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 88.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 82.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Tanzania?
- Female labor force by age in Tanzania was 689,415 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 689,415 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 224,673 people in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for female labor force by age?
- Tanzania ranks 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).